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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Andrew suggest they should bring Robert to get cured?

2. How does Ruth speak when she says "I'll go" and walks slowly toward the bedroom?

3. What is Robert's response when Andrew says he's going to accept a job from a friend?

4. What time is the train to New York City that the specialist travels on?

5. Who says he doesn't believe in miracles after Andrew arrives from New York?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Robert's view of his life. How does he feel he's come full circle to his original desires? What does he seem to expect in an afterlife?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Andrew's perspective about telling lies. When does he tell lies in the play and why does he choose to do so? What are the consequences for him?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the literal and symbolic meaning of the title "Beyond the Horizon." What particular meaning does it have for Robert and Andrew?

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